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QuickTime to iMovie '08

On my older iMac I created a movie using iMovie HD 5.0.2 to make into a DVD, and then because my DVD burner on that iMac isn't working, I copied the movie file onto my new iMac. This copy seems to have been converted into a QuickTime file. It is a large file (20 GB) consisting of stills, video, and music. How can I convert this QuickTime file into an iMovie file? When I try to open it or import it into iMovie, it is 'greyed out' and cannot be selected. Any thoughts/ideas/help much appreciated. Thanks!

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM

Posted on Nov 13, 2009 5:33 PM

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Nov 19, 2009 10:57 AM in response to JRoscoe

Hey there,

I'm having the same problem. From what I have read, imovie will not import large files. You need to break apart the large file into smaller pieces and then imovie should import the smaller files.

The only tool that I have found so far that will break down the quicktime file is quicktime pro, which costs 30 dollars.

There may be another tool that will do it too, but I have not found it yet.

QuickTime to iMovie '08

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